From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
The issuance of blueprints for lightened front suspension levers for the Ripplet Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0269 | |
| Date | 8th May 1940 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} FILE Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1879 / JMS 11-5-40 & 1022 - 1305 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.16/JH.8.5.40. Ripplet Chassis. Front Spring Suspension Mech. Sec.7042. In accordance with EXS.1756-7. Please receive herewith 4 blue prints of each of the following :- RG.{Mr Rowledge}900 Lower triangle lever - front - RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 off. RG.{Mr Rowledge}901 Lower triangle lever - front LH{Mr Haworth} 1 off. These have been issued to provide lightened type suspension levers similar to EXS.1756-7 as instructed by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}16.3.40. The LOP.RF.494 has been modified to suit alter. 155/RF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||